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Jobless rate hits 1.2% due to drought
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/05/2017
» The unemployment rate in the first quarter rose to 1.2%, or about 400,000 people, up from 0.97% in the same period one year earlier and worsening from 1% in the previous quarter, according to the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB).
BoT losses taper off
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 27/05/2017
» The Bank of Thailand's net loss narrowed by 9% to 80.8 billion baht in 2016, with the central bank saying its accumulated losses would not affect operations.
China may change yuan fixing formula
Business, Bloomberg News, Published on 27/05/2017
» China is considering changes to the way it calculates the yuan's daily reference rate against the dollar, a move that's likely to reduce exchange-rate volatility while undermining efforts to increase the role of market forces in Asia's largest economy.
Nok Air shares gobbled up
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 27/05/2017
» Nok Air confirmed yesterday that almost 82% of its new share offering was taken up despite the refusal of Thai Airways International (THAI) to exercise its subscription rights.
Neo Suki eyes B1bn in sales
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 27/05/2017
» Neo Suki Group has set an aggressive expansion plan to double the size of its food and logistics businesses to 1 billion baht over the next five years.
ICBC, bankers sign EEC MoU
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/05/2017
» The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), the Thai Bankers' Association and the Thai government's Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) office have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to lend support as well as loans to accelerate new investment in the government's flagship project.
TOT hopeful for profit in 2019
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 27/05/2017
» TOT Plc expects to turn a profit in 2019 after three straight years of heavy losses, helped by a recent mobile partnership deal with Total Access Communication (DTAC).
National Savings Fund seeks to widen net
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/05/2017
» The National Savings Fund, a voluntary pension fund for 27 million self-employed workers, has raised the idea of allowing those already covered by the Government Pension Fund, the Social Security Fund or a provident fund to become NSF members.
TV Direct upbeat after weak Q1
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 27/05/2017
» SET-listed TV Direct Plc, a home shopping operator, is confident of achieving its full-year revenue target of 4 billion baht, up 17% from last year, because of an improving economy in the second half.
For the joy of Mushroom
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 27/05/2017
» Akarat Nitibhon offers a quiet laugh and smiles at the question.